SynthModules

Brice,  It has been 5 weeks since the last word of any kind about 
progress.  The update is shown below.  At that time, all boards 
were "80% populated" and "all front panels were complete" with jacks 
and such.

What has been the progress since the message below?  And, don't you 
think that 5 weeks is just a little unreasonable as far as taking 2 
minutes to stop at your PC to give us even one word about progress?  
I do.

Larry Hendry


> --- synthmodules <synthmodules@s...> wrote:
> > Larry (and everyone else),
> > 
> > Sorry for the delay in replying.  I missed the message and 
haven't
> > had
> > time to weed through all the emails (yes, I get over 1,000 spam
> > messages a day to my primary email address).  Anyway, "Super
> > Sunday"
> > has actually been three (3) super Sundays so far.  All of the
> > boards
> > are about 80% populated with only a few components remaining to 
be
> > stuffed.  This last Sunday we made the most progress so far.  The
> > prior two Sundays I was "out" with both the flu and a sinus
> > infection.
> >  I was on some pretty strong antibiotics but finally kicked it.  
I
> > missed work for a week... but there was no way I could build
> > anything
> > during that time.  (I work with computers every day and if any of
> > you
> > know what an Intel Prescot is... I now know what they feel like. 
> > With
> > a temp of 104 deg. F... I needed a larger heatsink!  hehe)  But,
> > like
> > I said, last Sunday we made a lot more progress and I hope to be
> > firing up the soldering iron shortly.  I'm making a little 
progress
> > every night, but by the time I get home around 8 PM, I'm already
> > exhausted and can not afford to make mistakes because I'm tired.
> > 
> > Again, I'll be shipping all the partials as soon as they are 
ready.
> > I
> > *will not* compromise anything as far as testing goes to get them
> > shipped faster.  Each module takes at least one full hour of
> > testing
> > before I'll let it go out the door.  If I wouldn't want it in my
> > system... it's not going out the door until it's 100% perfect.  I
> > know
> > I want to get them shipped as quickly as possible (just as 
everyone
> > who has waited so patiently wants to get them as soon as 
possible),
> > but I'm not going to take shortcuts when it comes to the final
> > testing.  The fully assembled modules will then be finished...
> > again,
> > all at once.  All the panels are already populated with jacks and
> > switches.  It shouldn't take more than a couple days to get them
> > wired, tested, and ready to ship.  We are nearing the end of this
> > batch and I'm really getting excited.  I *never* intended for it 
to
> > take this long.  For that, I am sorry.  I've learned a LOT of
> > important lessons here and won't be making the same mistakes 
twice.
> > 
> > Yes, I plan on offering another batch of PSIM-1 modules... but 
they
> > will be going through a slight redesign to make manufacturing
> > easier
> > (more details on that later once all these have shipped).  I
> > haven't
> > given up on the plans for a MIDI interface and a SpeakJet 
module...
> > but these remaining PSIM-1 modules have to be finished and 
shipped
> > before I will even think about the add-on modules.  Also, I ran
> > across
> > an article in a recent issues of "Circuit Cellar" magazine that
> > outlines interfacing a microcontroller to flash storage devices 
(as
> > in
> > SD cards).  No promises... but we may have a way to *store*
> > programs
> > on flash cards (or possibly a USB drive) if I can come up with a
> > way
> > to interface a bootloader to the Hitachi H8.  I know one PSIM-1 
can
> > program another PSIM-1 (yes, it really can)... so a new module 
that
> > stores hundreds of programs for the PSIM-1 isn't out of the
> > question.
> >  That's about all the thought I've put into it so far... but 
there
> > is
> > a glance at the future of where SynthModules is headed.  I'm also
> > sitting here with 150 LCD displays... and need to figure out
> > something
> > to do with them.  Anyone have a suggestion?  :)
> > 
> > By the way, I have two completed PSIM-1 modules here already that
> > I'm
> > using as "templates"... so two of you out there will be getting
> > modules dated much earlier than these.  Consider those special
> > modules
> > as they have been through extensive testing and used as templates
> > for
> > a lot of these modules.
> > 
> > Another update, I will not be able to attend the AHMW 2005
> > gathering
> > on March 26th, 2005 due to my work schedule.  I can only get one
> > Saturday off each month (if that... as I haven't had a Saturday 
off
> > in
> > four months) and this Saturday I have to attend my wife's
> > grandmother's funeral.  So, while you are all enjoying the 
greatest
> > gathering of the best bunch of people with the most incredible
> > analog
> > synth gear in the world... I'll be working.  :(  If someone could
> > please take lots of photos and maybe record some live sounds for 
me
> > I'd appreciate it.  I've looked forward to this for the last 
twelve
> > months... and then at the last minute, had to change my plans.
> > 
> > More details about AHMW 2005 can be found here:
> > http://www.ph.k12.in.us/~drew/ahmw/
> > 
> > Take care everyone... I'll keep in touch with more regular 
updates.
> > 
> > Right now, I'm still finishing up stuffing parts.  I'll let you 
all
> > know when that's done and I'm onto soldering, cleaning, testing,
> > etc.
> >  I plan on uploading a photo of all the completed boards 
together. 
> > It's already quite a site.
> > 
> > Again... thank you *ALL* for your patience with me on this.  As 
I'm
> > sure anyone who already has a PSIM-1 can/will tell you... it's
> > worth
> > the wait.  I just really wish I could have gotten them out 
faster.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Brice
> > http://www.SynthModules.com 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In SynthModules@yahoogroups.com, Larry Hendry <hendrysr@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Brice, Can you bring us up-to-date on progress since and
> > including
> > > "Super Sunday."
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > Larry Hendry
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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